Will Ferrell Opens Up About Childhood Embarrassment Over Legal Name

The comedian recalls feeling self-conscious when teachers called him 'John' instead of 'Will' during school roll calls.

Ferrell shared his experience on Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler's podcast 'MeSsy'.
His legal name is John William Ferrell, but he has always been called Will by his parents.
The actor found it 'excruciating' to correct teachers during the first week of school each year.
Ferrell humorously noted that people might find his embarrassment over the name 'lame'.
Despite the childhood embarrassment, he is now widely recognized and beloved as Will Ferrell.